CareerPlan

Embedded Test and Evaluation Engineer (Associate or Mid-Level)

USA - Kirtland AFB, NMFull-time$92k–$124k2026-10-20 → 2026-11-10
On-siteNo visa sponsorshipCitizens onlySecurity clearance required

Core

Support the hardware, firmware, and software development of electro-optical systems and embedded electro-mechanical pointing and tracking control systems at the Starfire Optical Range.

Role type

Embedded Test and Evaluation Engineer

Builds

Embedded electro-mechanical pointing and tracking control systems for Space Domain Awareness

Domain

Defense / Aerospace / Electro-optical systems

Required skills

Embedded system testing, Firmware testing, Software testing, Test environment setup, Test tool development, Python, C, C++, Java, MATLAB, Troubleshooting, Test documentation

Preferred skills

Top Secret security clearance, Network protocols (TCP/IP, UDP, HTTP), Black box/white box testing, Test planning, Hardware/software debugging, Oscilloscope usage, Telescopes/EO systems, OS driver development

Technologies

Python, Java, C, C++, MATLAB, TCP/IP, UDP, HTTP, Oscilloscopes, Logic analyzers, Multimeters, Signal generators

Responsibilities

Support firmware and software research development projects, Implement unit, integration, system, and regression testing, Develop specialized test tools and scripts, Set up and configure test environments for embedded systems, Test and validate implementation of all firmware components, Troubleshoot basic firmware and software issues

Seniority

Mid-Level (Level 3) or Associate (Level 2)